Supply Chain Analyst (Female) at SIMS Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• This Role involves managing, analysing, and optimizing various data of the supply chain to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and smooth operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Create processes and methods to gather supply chain data
• Analyse data to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements
• Plan and implement supply chain optimization projects (e.g. warehouse-slotting, route planning)
• Develop requirements and standards (e.g. packaging, procurement, delivery)
• Oversee inventory Recordation
• Discover the most cost-effective shipping modes and schedules
• Evaluate vendor operations (e.g. freight forwarders) according to quality standards
• Help foster trusting relationships with business partners
• Collaborate with IT professionals to implement effective systems
• Track KPIs and report on supply chains.

Required Experience / Qualifications / Skills

• First Degree in Social Sciences or related discipline
• Right exposures to supply chain management, logistics, operations management
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and derive actionable insights using tools like Excel, statistical software, or specialized supply chain management software.
• Capability to solve complex problems within the supply chain by applying critical thinking and analytical methods.
• Understanding of supply chain technologies, data modelling, forecasting, and inventory management systems.
• Effective communication is crucial for collaborating with various stakeholders within the supply chain, including vendors, manufacturers, and distributors.
• Experience in data mining, analysis and reporting.